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Brenda and Verna do the Big Apple !

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Uploaded on Aug 23, 2009

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However, they are even more spectacular from the underside. This one is nectaring on tithonia.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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This is an adult Gulf Fritillary on Jatropha. Unfortunately, we didn't have any adults for the fair. Only the caterpillars.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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Only an hour later, this is what the pupa (chrysalis) looks like. After two weeks in this stage, the mature butterly will emerge.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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When they are full size caterpillars, they attach their posterior and prepare to molt for the last time.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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An almost full grown caterpillar. It only takes 10-14 days to get this large. All they do is eat, 24-7

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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Since I have the space, I'll give a brief, photographic life history of the Gulf Fritillary. A Gulf...

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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Verna was ready to hand out information and answer questions.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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Youngsters are fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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As you would expect, boys like creepy, crawly things more than girls.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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There was usually a group gathered around the exhibit of Gulf Fritillary caterpillars.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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Even adults were very interested.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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The children sometimes had mixed reactions to the butterfly caterpillars

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009

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Check-in was a busy place. The event was free to the public although donations, naturally, were...

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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009

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Florida Fish and Wildlife brought one of their patrol boats and also had informational handouts for the public.

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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009

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Heather and Bret from Abell's Abell's had a free potted Vinca for each family. Visitors interested in...

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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009

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Abell's Nursery had booth with many specimens of butterfly plants. They also had plant and gardening information to give out.

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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009

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We even had a steel band

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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009

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